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Ohio Jewish Chronicle, 1974-05-16

Ohio Jewish Chronicle, 1974-05-16, page 01

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!3PilA^■ Serving Columbus and Central Ohio Jewish Community far Over 50 YwrT^A^
VOL. 52 NO. 20
MAY 16, 1974 - IYAR 24
TEL AVIV (WNS) — The United States government is intervening on humanitarian grounds on behalf of % the persecuted Jewish community in Syria, Rabbi •>: Israel Miller, chairman of the Conference of Jg Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations, $ said here. He said he has been assured that "the $ question of Syrian Jews would be taken up with the i§j Syrians on every possible instance''.Rabbi Miller said, & he has also been given grounds to assume that the question was brought up during Secretary of State Henry A. Kissinger's recent talks in Damascus. The plight of Syrian Jews and efforts to bring about their emigration will become the central point of activity'of aU Jewish bodies in the U.S., Rabbi Miller said.
KIAMISHA LAKE, N.Y. (WNS) — Anti-poverty agencies are ignoring the Jewish poor in New York City, according to Sanford Solender, executive vice- president of the New York Federation of Jewish Philanthropies. He told some 1200 delegates attending the biennial convention of the Workman's Circle, the g: national Jewish labor fraternal order, that the FJP jlj and other organizations were taking legal action to fi make welfare centers more accessible and more |j hospitable for poverty-stricken Jews seeking « assistance. Solender said that an FJP survey found g that 270,000 Jews living in New York metropolitan area § had incomes below the national poverty levels. He said jjjj that the majority of poor Jews lived in "hostile ghetto :•!• areas" where they feared to leave their homes and & contended that elderly Jews were '"harassed" at || welfare centers by other "minority groups who resent s their presence".
Israeli Leaders Express Cautious Optimism About Progress Of Disengagement Negotiations
JERUSALEM (WNS) - Israeli officials have ex¬ pressed cautious optimism about the chances for progress toward an Israeli- Syrian disengagement Ireaty after Secretary of State Henry A. Kissinger
returned here from Damascus where he had presented Israel's proposals to. the Syrians. Kissinger, who later left Israel for talks in Saudi Arabia and Egypt, said here that while j no .agreement had been reached
in four hours of talks with Syrian President Hafez Assad "some progress" had been made. Kissinger went to Damascus with the latest Israeli proposals including a map which.showed Israel's willingness to return
Dr. Fox To Speak At Farewell Gathering
When the community joins this Sunday evening at 8 o'clock at the Beth Jacob
Synagogue to honor Dr. and Mrs. Marvin Fox, the principal address will be
DR. MARVIN FOX
DR. JUNE FOX
Leaders Concerned About Drop In Soviet Emigration
LONDON (WNS) — World Jewish leaders attending a meeting of the Presidium of the Conference of Jewish Organizations (COJO) issued a declaration voicing concern about "a sharp reduction in the number of Soviet Jews allowed to leave
for Israel 'during the past four months" even though the number of requests for visas have risen to 135,000. According to figures sup¬ plied to COJO, only 6270 Jews left the USSR during the first four months of this year comparred to 10,270 in
the same period in 1073. The COJO leaders demanded an end to restrictions on emigration and the humanizing of ad¬ ministrative procedures for exit permits. "We call upon the Soviet authorities to release the Jewish prisoners
William Goodman Will Receive Brotherhood "Flowers For The Living" Award May 21
Mr. Louis R. Goldfarb, Chairman of Agudas Achim Brotherhood's seventh annual "Flowers for the living" Award, is proud to announce the selection of Mr. William, L, Goodman as the 1974 recipient. The event will take place on Tuesday evening, May 21, at 8 p.m. in the main sanctuary of the synagogue.
Each year brotherhood presents this tribute to a member of Agudas Achim who has distinguished himself in service to brotherhood, the synagogue and the community. The selection of William L. Goodman for the honor this year is unique in that he was the first president of Agudas Achim Brotherhood. It was under his leadership that the organization developed into. ' one of the noblest branches of the Agudas Achim Faniily Itee. He has served riituiy years as chairman of the Minyonnaire Committee and under his. guidance this
William L. Goodman religious program has progress^ in scope and in content./
At a young age, Mr. Goodman demonstrated his leadership qualities and his concern for our people and our institutions. He served as President of his A.Z.A. Chapter and is presently a member of B'nai B'rith Zion Lodge. He led Beth Jacob Congregation as its president. For almost a quarter of a century he worked tirelessly for Agudas
Achim and has held the most important elected offices of the synagogue including the vice-presidency for two terms; president for three terms, and chairman of the board of trustees in which capacity he still services.
William Goodman was a pioneer in "the Bonds for Israel Organization, and was campaign chairman for Israel Bonds in Columbus for a two year period. He is active in The Columbus Jewish Federation and is on ' the Religious Committee of Heritage House.
Mr. Goodman was born in' Columbus and attended elementary and high schools here, as well as the College of Law and the School of Business Administration at Ohio State University. He is the owner of The Columbus Quality Furniture Company.
"Mr.' Marvin C. Mentser, Vice President, will serve as Master of Ceremonies for the event. The Star Spangled
(CONTINUED ON PAGE 13)
of Conscience," the declaration continued. "We condemn the continuation of irresponsible anti-Jewish propaganda in the Soviet press. We urge the Soviet government to allow the exercise by Jews in the USSR of their national, religious and cultural rights."
Sonia Lerner, 20 year old daughter,of Prof. Alexander Lerner of Moscow, who was allowed tb emigrate while her, activist father is still denied a visa told the meeting that "only pressure from abroad has made it possible for, people to leave the Soviet Union". At a press conference, Leon Dulzin, acting chairman of the Jewish Agency and World Zionist Organization Executive, charged that while Soviet authorities claim that 95 percent of visa are granted, would-be ap¬ plicants are barred from making their applications by crude bureaucratic devices and many others are deterred by ■ fear of harassment. Rabbi Israel Miller, chairman of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations, revealed that . during a recent meeting in Washington between Con¬ ference leaders and Secretary of State Henry A. Kissinger the problem of Soviet Jews was the main topic of discussion.
given by Dr. Fox, in response to tributes that will be paid to the couple by local persons. This will be one of the last opportunities for members of the community to hear Dr. Fox prior to their leaving for Boston, where Dr. Fox has been named td> the Nathan and Janet Ap- pleman Chair in Jewish Studies at Brandeis University in Wait ham. A distinguished educator, Judaic scholar and writer, Dr. Fox has lectured widely at institutions of higher learning in the United States, Israel and Europe, and has been much in demand in communities throughout the United States and Canada as a speaker. Dean Arthur E. Adams of the College of Humanities at Ohio State University will speak briefly in behalf of the University, where both Dr. and Mrs. Fox have been teaching for the past years, Dr. Marvin Fox as Yassenoff Professor of Philosophy and Jewish Studies, and Dr. June Fox as Assistant Professor
(CONTINUED ON PAGE 5)
Kuneitra and some surrounding villages while' holdirig on to the three strategic hills west of the town which is considered vital to the defense of the Golan Heights. According to the Israeli map, the area evacuated would be part of a United Nations buffer zone. Israel was also reported willing to settle for a buffer zone patrolled by armed mobile UN forces instead of •the United Nations Emergency Force which is stationed in Sinai. Israel is also prepared to withdraw from all Syrian territory captured in the Yom Kippur War, but part of it, including ,the strategic peak of Mt. Her mon, would be under UN control.'
; Meanwhile the newspaper
Maariv has reported mat
- President Nixon sent
Premier Golda Meir a
personal message that
amounted to a "strong
request" that Israel
cooperate with Kissinger
and.do nothing that would
lead to failure of his mission.
(The newspaper claimed that
j Nixon's message and
I Israel's appreciation of
, Kissinger's understanding of
jits security problems were
two elements that persuaded
the government to agree to a
pullback from the 1967 lines.
Neither the White House nor
the Prime Minister's
office would confirm or deny
(CONTINUED ON PACE 5)
Heritage House Auxiliary Shower & Installation Set
Beginning at 1:30 on the afternoon of Sunday, May 19th, there is going to be a most memorable time for all who visit Heritage House, 1151 College Avenue. This is the date that the Women's Auxiliary of Heritage House have selected to have the annual Millie Nutis Linen Shower, and all members of our community who are interested in the continuous growth and improved facilities of Heritage House are invited, thereby have the opportunity of personally seeing and becoming aware of both the services offered there as well as the volun¬ teers who make v the Auxiliary program possible.
Mrs. Abe Yenkin, past president of the Women's Auxiliary will install Mrs. Bernard Mentser as President for a second year, together with her Officers, and Board: Vice-Presidents,
Mrs. Bernard Mentser
Mrs. Charles Sugarman, Samuel Rubenstein, Charles Talis, Mrs. Brandt; Treasurer, Robert Curl; Rec. Mrs. Edward
Mrs. Mrs. Sam Mrs. Secy,
Schlezinger; Cor. Secy, Mrs. Jack Silberstein; Fin. Secies., Mrs. Ruth Levison, Miss Lana Zeitsman, Miss
(CONTINUED ON PAGE 10)

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■^
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■i,v» :J/"'^J.'"'
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LIBRARY, OHtO HtSTORlOAL SOCIETY 1982 VCUM«* AVE.
cow. o. 43211 '.. exctt
,■> '
!3PilA^■ Serving Columbus and Central Ohio Jewish Community far Over 50 YwrT^A^
VOL. 52 NO. 20
MAY 16, 1974 - IYAR 24
TEL AVIV (WNS) — The United States government is intervening on humanitarian grounds on behalf of % the persecuted Jewish community in Syria, Rabbi •>: Israel Miller, chairman of the Conference of Jg Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations, $ said here. He said he has been assured that "the $ question of Syrian Jews would be taken up with the i§j Syrians on every possible instance''.Rabbi Miller said, & he has also been given grounds to assume that the question was brought up during Secretary of State Henry A. Kissinger's recent talks in Damascus. The plight of Syrian Jews and efforts to bring about their emigration will become the central point of activity'of aU Jewish bodies in the U.S., Rabbi Miller said.
KIAMISHA LAKE, N.Y. (WNS) — Anti-poverty agencies are ignoring the Jewish poor in New York City, according to Sanford Solender, executive vice- president of the New York Federation of Jewish Philanthropies. He told some 1200 delegates attending the biennial convention of the Workman's Circle, the g: national Jewish labor fraternal order, that the FJP jlj and other organizations were taking legal action to fi make welfare centers more accessible and more |j hospitable for poverty-stricken Jews seeking « assistance. Solender said that an FJP survey found g that 270,000 Jews living in New York metropolitan area § had incomes below the national poverty levels. He said jjjj that the majority of poor Jews lived in "hostile ghetto :•!• areas" where they feared to leave their homes and & contended that elderly Jews were '"harassed" at || welfare centers by other "minority groups who resent s their presence".
Israeli Leaders Express Cautious Optimism About Progress Of Disengagement Negotiations
JERUSALEM (WNS) - Israeli officials have ex¬ pressed cautious optimism about the chances for progress toward an Israeli- Syrian disengagement Ireaty after Secretary of State Henry A. Kissinger
returned here from Damascus where he had presented Israel's proposals to. the Syrians. Kissinger, who later left Israel for talks in Saudi Arabia and Egypt, said here that while j no .agreement had been reached
in four hours of talks with Syrian President Hafez Assad "some progress" had been made. Kissinger went to Damascus with the latest Israeli proposals including a map which.showed Israel's willingness to return
Dr. Fox To Speak At Farewell Gathering
When the community joins this Sunday evening at 8 o'clock at the Beth Jacob
Synagogue to honor Dr. and Mrs. Marvin Fox, the principal address will be
DR. MARVIN FOX
DR. JUNE FOX
Leaders Concerned About Drop In Soviet Emigration
LONDON (WNS) — World Jewish leaders attending a meeting of the Presidium of the Conference of Jewish Organizations (COJO) issued a declaration voicing concern about "a sharp reduction in the number of Soviet Jews allowed to leave
for Israel 'during the past four months" even though the number of requests for visas have risen to 135,000. According to figures sup¬ plied to COJO, only 6270 Jews left the USSR during the first four months of this year comparred to 10,270 in
the same period in 1073. The COJO leaders demanded an end to restrictions on emigration and the humanizing of ad¬ ministrative procedures for exit permits. "We call upon the Soviet authorities to release the Jewish prisoners
William Goodman Will Receive Brotherhood "Flowers For The Living" Award May 21
Mr. Louis R. Goldfarb, Chairman of Agudas Achim Brotherhood's seventh annual "Flowers for the living" Award, is proud to announce the selection of Mr. William, L, Goodman as the 1974 recipient. The event will take place on Tuesday evening, May 21, at 8 p.m. in the main sanctuary of the synagogue.
Each year brotherhood presents this tribute to a member of Agudas Achim who has distinguished himself in service to brotherhood, the synagogue and the community. The selection of William L. Goodman for the honor this year is unique in that he was the first president of Agudas Achim Brotherhood. It was under his leadership that the organization developed into. ' one of the noblest branches of the Agudas Achim Faniily Itee. He has served riituiy years as chairman of the Minyonnaire Committee and under his. guidance this
William L. Goodman religious program has progress^ in scope and in content./
At a young age, Mr. Goodman demonstrated his leadership qualities and his concern for our people and our institutions. He served as President of his A.Z.A. Chapter and is presently a member of B'nai B'rith Zion Lodge. He led Beth Jacob Congregation as its president. For almost a quarter of a century he worked tirelessly for Agudas
Achim and has held the most important elected offices of the synagogue including the vice-presidency for two terms; president for three terms, and chairman of the board of trustees in which capacity he still services.
William Goodman was a pioneer in "the Bonds for Israel Organization, and was campaign chairman for Israel Bonds in Columbus for a two year period. He is active in The Columbus Jewish Federation and is on ' the Religious Committee of Heritage House.
Mr. Goodman was born in' Columbus and attended elementary and high schools here, as well as the College of Law and the School of Business Administration at Ohio State University. He is the owner of The Columbus Quality Furniture Company.
"Mr.' Marvin C. Mentser, Vice President, will serve as Master of Ceremonies for the event. The Star Spangled
(CONTINUED ON PAGE 13)
of Conscience," the declaration continued. "We condemn the continuation of irresponsible anti-Jewish propaganda in the Soviet press. We urge the Soviet government to allow the exercise by Jews in the USSR of their national, religious and cultural rights."
Sonia Lerner, 20 year old daughter,of Prof. Alexander Lerner of Moscow, who was allowed tb emigrate while her, activist father is still denied a visa told the meeting that "only pressure from abroad has made it possible for, people to leave the Soviet Union". At a press conference, Leon Dulzin, acting chairman of the Jewish Agency and World Zionist Organization Executive, charged that while Soviet authorities claim that 95 percent of visa are granted, would-be ap¬ plicants are barred from making their applications by crude bureaucratic devices and many others are deterred by ■ fear of harassment. Rabbi Israel Miller, chairman of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations, revealed that . during a recent meeting in Washington between Con¬ ference leaders and Secretary of State Henry A. Kissinger the problem of Soviet Jews was the main topic of discussion.
given by Dr. Fox, in response to tributes that will be paid to the couple by local persons. This will be one of the last opportunities for members of the community to hear Dr. Fox prior to their leaving for Boston, where Dr. Fox has been named td> the Nathan and Janet Ap- pleman Chair in Jewish Studies at Brandeis University in Wait ham. A distinguished educator, Judaic scholar and writer, Dr. Fox has lectured widely at institutions of higher learning in the United States, Israel and Europe, and has been much in demand in communities throughout the United States and Canada as a speaker. Dean Arthur E. Adams of the College of Humanities at Ohio State University will speak briefly in behalf of the University, where both Dr. and Mrs. Fox have been teaching for the past years, Dr. Marvin Fox as Yassenoff Professor of Philosophy and Jewish Studies, and Dr. June Fox as Assistant Professor
(CONTINUED ON PAGE 5)
Kuneitra and some surrounding villages while' holdirig on to the three strategic hills west of the town which is considered vital to the defense of the Golan Heights. According to the Israeli map, the area evacuated would be part of a United Nations buffer zone. Israel was also reported willing to settle for a buffer zone patrolled by armed mobile UN forces instead of •the United Nations Emergency Force which is stationed in Sinai. Israel is also prepared to withdraw from all Syrian territory captured in the Yom Kippur War, but part of it, including ,the strategic peak of Mt. Her mon, would be under UN control.'
; Meanwhile the newspaper
Maariv has reported mat
- President Nixon sent
Premier Golda Meir a
personal message that
amounted to a "strong
request" that Israel
cooperate with Kissinger
and.do nothing that would
lead to failure of his mission.
(The newspaper claimed that
j Nixon's message and
I Israel's appreciation of
, Kissinger's understanding of
jits security problems were
two elements that persuaded
the government to agree to a
pullback from the 1967 lines.
Neither the White House nor
the Prime Minister's
office would confirm or deny
(CONTINUED ON PACE 5)
Heritage House Auxiliary Shower & Installation Set
Beginning at 1:30 on the afternoon of Sunday, May 19th, there is going to be a most memorable time for all who visit Heritage House, 1151 College Avenue. This is the date that the Women's Auxiliary of Heritage House have selected to have the annual Millie Nutis Linen Shower, and all members of our community who are interested in the continuous growth and improved facilities of Heritage House are invited, thereby have the opportunity of personally seeing and becoming aware of both the services offered there as well as the volun¬ teers who make v the Auxiliary program possible.
Mrs. Abe Yenkin, past president of the Women's Auxiliary will install Mrs. Bernard Mentser as President for a second year, together with her Officers, and Board: Vice-Presidents,
Mrs. Bernard Mentser
Mrs. Charles Sugarman, Samuel Rubenstein, Charles Talis, Mrs. Brandt; Treasurer, Robert Curl; Rec. Mrs. Edward
Mrs. Mrs. Sam Mrs. Secy,
Schlezinger; Cor. Secy, Mrs. Jack Silberstein; Fin. Secies., Mrs. Ruth Levison, Miss Lana Zeitsman, Miss
(CONTINUED ON PAGE 10)